Yahoo approval to buy new scope. Help

[batema]

Hi,

Our science head of department has given us the green light to buy a new scope and will give us $1000. Our school has an old C8 and an ED80 with w/o 60 guide scope that we image with. We are looking at buying a 12 inch wow factor DOB. Any suggestions. We have to let him know by Monday morning as all finance deal for each school department close at lunchtime on Monday.

Thanks Mark :D

[Starkler]

Whichever dob you get, budget for a cheshire/site tube collimating tool to go with it as a necessary extra.

[acropolite]

If you're after maximum bang for your dollar, a solid tube dob will cost considerably less than a truss dob and, currently, a truss dob will be over your budget.

Andrews and Bintel usually have the best prices, and there are a couple of other dealers up your way as well.

$1000 would have bought you a dob, some better quality eyepieces and a chesshire as well before the dollar crashed, right now a 12 inch dob will cost around that without any add-ons.

[Jooster]

Well. I have had a C8 for the last 11 years, and I recently bought a Bintel 12 inch dob. Its easy to use and the views are fantastic. It is easy to set up and use. The C8 is a fantastic scope, but for the money you have you cant go past a 12 inch lifgt bucket. :)

[Kevnool]

I,m with Geoff get a collimating tool with your choice of purchase or else first light could be dreadfull.....

All or Most dobs need collimating before use.

Cheers Kev.